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Constable Andrew Hedrick suffered a fatal heart attack in New Market, Maryland, shortly after arriving to transfer a horse thief into his custody.
The Borough of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area had been subjected to a rash of horse thefts. On January 29, a horse was stolen in town and was witnessed by multiple people. Constable Hedrick formed a posse of residents to pursue the suspect. The suspect was captured in New Market, Maryland, by the law enforcement authorities.
When Constable Hedrick arrived in New Market with his posse, a crowd of at least 100 people formed in the town square, demanding the prisoner; they wanted to lynch the suspect to make an example of him to prevent more horse thefts. Constable Hedrick suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to convince the New Market authorities to release the prisoner.
The horse thief suspect pleaded guilty and turned over evidence implicating others, hoping to receive leniency, but was sentenced to ten years in prison
Constable Hedrick served with the Pennsylvania State Constable - York County for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hedrick gave the Pennsylvania State Constable 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hedrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Andrew is the only officer of Pennsylvania State Constable - York County remembered here.
Andrew is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1907, 4 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1907, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1907, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Andrew was 69. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Andrew was 69. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Andrew was 69. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 11% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - York County.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
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